First Spanish-Built NH90 Goes Airborne

By Staff Writer | January 25, 2013

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Eurocopter España has conducted the maiden flight of the initial NH90 manufactured at its facility in Albacete. The helicopter joins a fleet of two other NH90s built in Marignane, France that are being used as prototypes for the flight testing and certification. The first Albacete-built NH90 is scheduled for handover to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) during 2013 as part of a contract inked in 2006.Related:Airframe News